LL.M. International Construction Contracts
We create a culture of Excellence.
It’s our “golden rule”.
Multi-jurisdictional approach
The programme covers both Common law and Civil law systems, including standardised contract forms (FIDIC among others).
Worldwide Recognition
Weekday evening classes, No weekends.
9-month programme, no dissertation or thesis required.
Taught in English
All classes within the LL.M. programme are taught in English (in person with remote learning facilities)
Top Ranking Faculty
Stellar tuition from experts in international construction contracts including leading construction arbitrators and judges, lawyers and construction professionals from around the world
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The LL.M. International Construction Contracts:
get to the next level in your career
A unique legal and contract management course for construction professionals working in international markets in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
This LL.M. programme is aimed at construction professionals and lawyers seeking sound knowledge of contract management practices in relation to international construction contracts in both civil law and common law environments.
Alumni network
Join a network of 100,000+ alumni worldwide and more than 300 alumni from the Singapore campus!
Whether professional engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, lawyers, contract managers, architects or procurement officers, all participants will benefit from the experience of highly respected international practitioners within the construction industry, and with diversified and complementary roles (project managers, professional engineers, in-house counsel, lawyers).
A prestigious law school building on its history to foster a culture of excellence
Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, considered as France’s first law university and home to the origins of French Law, holds 800+ years of history. Its extensive (300+) partnerships with prominent international universities as well as with major financial and industrial firms today ensure its graduates a solid foothold in the corporate world, true to its versatile nature translated through the institution’s vision.
In line with its internationalization strategy, the University launched in 2011 the Université Paris Panthéon-Assas | Assas International; a brand which houses 4 campuses across the world in Dubai, Mauritius, Paris and Singapore.
LL.M. Modules
Curriculum – 161 hours of teaching
Format: Lectures are taught in Singapore over 3 consecutive days per month, from January to October. Exams will be held remotely in June and November. Remote learning facilities will also be available for participants who are unable to attend the course in person. This option will allow online studies from any location and is designed to fit in around your work commitments.
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Faculty features:
Julien Bergerat
General Counsel & Company Secretary – PRefChem
Julien Bergerat is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of PRefChem, a joint venture formed by Petronas and Saudi Aramco to build and operate the biggest refinery of Malaysia.
Dually qualified (English solicitor and French attorney), he has become an expert in working within diverse and multicultural environments, having been based over the past 18 years in France, Switzerland, Australia, Qatar, Kuwait, Vietnam and now Malaysia. He has during that time advised on Projects related matters such as setting up Joint ventures, negotiating Project Finance documentations or EPC contracts or contract management.
Shamila Neelakandan
Partner & Head of Construction Claims and Expert Services, Asia Pacific – HKA
Shamila Neelakandan is a dual qualified Lawyer (Malaysia and UK) with 27 years of legal, contracts and commercial experience in the power generation and water desalination, oil & gas, and rail & infrastructure sectors throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Shamila is an expert in managing complex claims.
Shamila’s wider experience include tender negotiations, procurement, commercial strategy and dispute management. She continues to undertake advocacy work in consulting services through presentations and case management services in dispute resolution proceedings.Shamila previously headed HKA’s Malaysian and Singapore operations and now heads their Construction Claims and Expert Services for the Asia Pacific region.
Sir Vivian Ramsey KC
International Arbitrator & International Judge of Singapore International Commercial Court
Vivian Ramsey KC acts as an arbitrator, mediator, expert and dispute board member on major construction projects around the world. He is also an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court.
He originally qualified and worked as a chartered civil engineer, before qualifying and practicing as a barrister. He became head of Keating Chambers in London in 1992, was appointed a High Court judge in 2005 and became judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court in London from 2007 to 2010. He is the co-editor of Keating on Construction Contracts, now in its 10th edition, and is also a Visiting Professor at the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College, London.
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